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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.07, 109.11 and 44.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.07, 109.11 and 44.57 is: 61.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.07 : 109.11 = 44.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.07/109.11 = 44.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.07x = 109.11 × 44.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.07x = 4,863.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863.03/79.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.50

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